Travel PACU RN - $1,966 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PACU - Post Anesthesia Care for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PACU - Post Anesthesia Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PACU position requiring 3 years of PACU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work in the PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) of a hospital environment
• Provides Phase I and Phase II recovery care
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekend shifts required
• Block scheduling accommodated, with preference for 4x10-hour shifts
• Uses Epic EMR system
• No floating to other units required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license, Compact or Louisiana (LA), required in hand upon submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA-issued)
• Minimum 3 years of PACU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience caring for surgical patients across specialties including cardiac, neuro, ortho, vascular, bariatric, and general surgery
• Skilled in airway assessment, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with post-anesthesia recovery for general, local, MAC, and regional anesthesia types
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-anesthesia recovery care to a wide variety of surgical patients including cardiac, neuro, ortho, vascular, bariatric, and GI surgery cases
• Monitor and manage patients recovering from general, local, MAC, and nerve block anesthesia
• Perform hemodynamic monitoring including arterial lines, CVP, and dysrhythmia recognition
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, requiring on-site presence until relief arrives
• Orientation is held five days a week
• Two Manager/Supervisor references (not Charge RNs) required prior to starting the contract
• Candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible
• No excessive RTO permitted; RTO must be disclosed and discussed during the interview process
• First-time travelers considered only with extensive PACU experience and Epic proficiency
• Previous Ochsner Health permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a 1-year separation before returning as a travel candidate

American Traveler Job ID #P-738954. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - PACU

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